Evaluation of a Combined Ridge Expansion Technique With Simultaneous Dental Implant Placement

Patients with long span, narrow edentulous ridge in the posterior mandible underwent piezotomed ridge splitting and osseodensification with simultaneous implant placement.

Inclusion Criteria:Patients with good oral hygienePatients with long-span, narrow posterior edentulous mandibular areaAge limit range [25 - 66 years]Patients who accept to participate in the studyMinimum height 10mm from the crest of the ridge till the upper border of inferior alveolar canalMinimum ridge thickness = 3mm at the crestal regionIf the patient is diabetic, should be controlled.Exclusion Criteria:Immunosuppressive/ autoimmune disease patientsPatients with osteoporosisLack of sufficient amount of keratinizing mucosa at the crest of the edentulous saddlePatients with bleeding disorder diseaseRidge width less than 3 mmSmokersPatients having periodontal diseaseThe presence of a pathological lesion in the area of ridge splitting